What Does ITT Mean in Medical Terms?

ITT stands for intention-to-treat. Analysing study participants in their assigned groups.

intention-to-treat

Analysing study participants in their assigned groups.

Where you will see ITT

You will most often see ITT in medical charts and clinical notes.

Example

A chart note might use “ITT” as shorthand for intention-to-treat when documenting a patient's care.

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